“Have you ever got angry or mad that your stock lost a lot of its worth?” Westwood rising sixth-grade student Alex Kiami asks. Most adults can certainly relate to that question, but you might be surprised to learn that many Westwood elementary school students do as well.
Many fifth-graders in...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones and their guardians gathered at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) in the evening to partake in a pajama story time. This cozy event included a night of stories and songs designed to help children expend...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, the Westwood Fire Department (WFD), in partnership with Westwood Recreation, held its annual Firefighter’s Foam party at the Sheehan School on Pond Street. As hundreds gathered on the field, most clad in swimwear and goggles, an announcement was made that...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Wednesday, July 17th the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) hosted an Ice Cream Social with State Representative Paul McMurtry and his interns. Members gathered together around 1pm to enjoy some delicious ice cream all while hearing from McMurtry himself.
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Recently, the Westwood Public Library (WPL) invited children ages seven and up to partake in a graphic novel writing workshop with graphic novelist Johnathan Todd.
Todd shared his approach to creating comics, expressing that he had been creating...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It’s no secret that friendship bracelets have become super popular over the past year, thanks largely to Taylor Swift and her fans passing them out on tour dates. The Westwood Library chose to use this popularity to bring people in for...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Patrons of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) were in for a real treat recently when author-illustrator duo Rozilla MH and Jennifer Welborn read their picture book “Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals.” Children with their caretakers and stuffed animals in tow eagerly...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With a heat wave hitting Massachusetts, the last thing most people want to do is cook, especially when the stovetop or oven is involved. The Westwood Library decided to offer a convenient cooking class to teach patrons how easy it is...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood, Medfield, and Dover libraries were only a few of the over 50 libraries that hosted TikTok star Mercury Stardust. The Rowley Public Library was the main host of this event and invited other libraries to join and bring their...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Council on Aging (COA) of Westwood rang in summer with its annual barbecue for patrons and their guests. This event celebrated the start of summer with wonderful food and conversation. Organized by Council on Aging Director Lina Arena-DeRosa, the barbecue...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The 2024 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition was held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Friday, June 21 with finals on Saturday, June 22. Included within the 25 contestants vying to be the 84th Miss Massachusetts was Kiersten Khoury, a 2019...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Public Library (WPL) hosted Author John O’Connor to discuss his book
“The Secret History of Bigfoot.” Attendees gathered together in the Community Meeting Room, eager to hear O’Connor’s experiences when writing this fascinating nonfiction account.
In regards...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, The Westwood Young Women’s Club hosted a Touch-a-Truck event at the Westwood High School. This event encourages kids and families to learn about the different trucks, cars and machines they may see around town and interact with the people who...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
The summer concert series under the Hometown Weekly’s (HTW) umbrella of towns have become a beloved tradition, drawing music lovers of all ages to enjoy evenings filled with live performances under the stars.
Out of the six towns...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Westwood Public Library (WPL) hosted a special performance by Chinese acrobat Li Liu. The community room was full of attendees of all ages, and everyone seemed excited and eager for...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood celebrated its second-ever Pride on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Hosted at the gazebo and lawn at the Council on Aging, this family-friendly event showcased the love in Westwood. This one day event acted as a microcosm for the month long...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) hosted their annual Veterans Breakfast at the end of last month. This free, full breakfast honored those who served, and their respected families, in reverence for Memorial Day.
The room was filled...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Grace Barnett, Maren Campbell, Angelina Homsy, Michael Stoll, and Kate Sullivan proudly received Recognize A Youth (R.A.Y.) awards in the Common Room of the Westwood Library.
Katy Colthart, the Westwood Youth & Family Services director, said the R.A.Y...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood celebrated the Class of 2024 on June 2nd with music, cheers, speeches, applause, green caps and gowns, and lots of smiling faces. The warm words of school officials and fellow students set the graduating seniors on the path to confident,...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly
At 9am on the misty morning of Saturday, May 19, over 45 kind-hearted Westwood Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts volunteered at the PMC Kids’ Ride or hit the road on their bikes and scooters to raise money for cancer research and treatment...
